There ae several things you can do to make stepping solo easier. 1.Tie hiking wires to the mast. Less things to get caught. 2.If you don't trust the...

Andrew, Your mast is under 45 pounds. Fairly easy to step solo. One of the lightest extrusions out there. The SC 17 is pretty stout(28'9" long but...

Hobie tiger is F18. Min weight 398.

Taipan 5.7. Here's one.

Late season sailing the main concern is hypothermia. No mater how close shore is or what systems to have to right the boat. The other concern is injur...

I have to agree with Andrew. Put out an anchore with a float. Sail up, get off the boat and tie off to the bridals, furl the jib, ease the main and pu...

The ideal method is to build a three way harness that you always connect to the same places on the boat(or just leave it connected).

the basic crane design(lift, swing, lower) Fig 1. or the barge crane(fig 3) would work. I thing fig 3 would be a easier because you could support the ...

You could use an A frame with a block to lift the boat then just lean the A frame over the water using another block anchored to the ground. Or build ...

Does it have to be a ramp? Why not a lift. A pole block setup would be fairly easy and it is not dependent on the seawall condition.

Yours is a 5.5. Same mast setup as a 6.0 except they took a foot off the top. Because of that and a smaller main your don't get the loads a 6.0 has so...

Jon, If the weather is good I will make over next weekend. If you like we can look at where the holes are drilled on the blades. To measure the r...

I talked to the wife. If the weather looks good(so sick of this 30-40 sh@!) we will be there. What is the spreader rake on the new boat? I looks a li...

There were several changes to the rudders systems since 91. They changed the part that grabs the upper casting from metal to Delron and they changed t...

Check www.apsltd.com great selection. Check the Rack for great mark downs on spool ends.edited by: beachsailor, Mar 03, 2010 - 02:13 PM

When looking at the gelcoat does it appear to be pitted? If yes then you need to sand and recoat(Gel or paint). If no you could buff and wax. My favor...

The new harken and the older hobie style have the drum under the bridles. Out of the way and easier to use. There is one for sale here in the classifi...

You need to get in touch with the Fleet 45 group. They are based in your area and a great bunch of people. The best way is thru this site.

This is another product that I have had good luck with. I usually strip the old off once a year and replace but then my boat spends all summer on the...

What are you using for cement? I use regular contact cement. Works great and comes off with acetone. Coat the hull area and edges of the gasket, let d...

I tired the overlap but then the gaskets don't sit flat with the boards up and the sand just rips them off. Coming in thru the surf the only option(un...

Andrew, I cut the center after the gaskets are on the boat. Much easier to replace. Cut the length, Trim the corners. Apply with contact cement. Tap...

Andrew, Mine has a bead of 5200 around the tang to keep water out and from pooling. Did yours have the same, if so was the seal broken? Jeff

The old style will kick up. I had an 85 and they kicked, no problem. A little sailkote never hurts. The problem could be that the holes in the blades ...